About the Sydney Mozart Society

The Sydney Mozart Society was founded in 1950 by David Worobin OAM (1901-1993), born in London of parents who had emigrated from Russia. David was a man of a great integrity and inspiration with a deep love of music, especially that of the Mozart era. He guided and presided over the Society for 40 years, his devoted service to music being recognised with honours from the governments of both Australia and Austria.

Shortly after the foundation of the Society, David was joined by the late Walter A. Dullo, a co-founder of Musica Viva. Walter became a close friend and collaborator and was a long-time Vice-President of the Society.

A totally non-profit Society

Sydney Mozart Society operates on not-for-profit, member-funded and member-volunteer lines, being managed by a committee elected annually by its members. Because of the Society’s low overhead (there are no paid staff) both members and the general public are able to enjoy world standard performances at remarkably low cost.

Mozart and much more

Although the Society is primarily dedicated to the performance of the works of W.A. Mozart, the music of Mozart’s contemporaries and other composers of the 18th and 19th centuries are well represented in the Society’s concert programmes.

Six concerts are presented annually and recorded by 2MBS-FM for later broadcast. The Society also encourages the recording by Australian artists of the works of Mozart and has sponsored the production of CDs by ‘Tall Poppies’ of Mozart’s wind quartets and quintet, oboe and clarinet quintets as well as the Brahms clarinet quintet. These CDs are available to members at the discounted price of $20 each.

The Society was also pleased to assist in the expansion of the Mozart section of the music library of the University of NSW through its gift of the New Mozart Edition, a comprehensive collection of his works, accessible to the general public.

Further information

You are invited to contact us by fax or phone on 9416 1866, 9558 3551, 9876 3815, or e-mail info@sydneymozartsociety.com.au